Level Up Inquisitor [EN]: Chapter 96

96. Connections Are Also a Skill (4)

Click, click!

Woojin sat in front of his old computer, busily moving the mouse.

It wasn’t the 2020s anymore, and who even used these things these days? A machine boasting two 768GB RAM sticks, practically e-waste.

He had bought it used as cheaply as possible given his poor circumstances, but it was still good enough for internet surfing.

He had been able to do video editing and uploading thanks to this old thing.

“The reaction is amazing…”

Woojin muttered as he checked the comments.

As soon as he saw the video sent by email, he had a feeling it would be a hit, and as expected, a flood of positive responses was pouring in.

Even though it hadn’t been long since he uploaded it to the channel, the number of views exploded, breaking into the top 20 of WarTube’s real-time popular videos. The number of subscribers to the channel, which only had two videos, was rapidly increasing by hundreds of thousands.

Thanks to the word-of-mouth buzz in various online communities, there was no need for initial promotion.

Because the reaction was so good, he received recruitment offers from numerous guilds through his WarTube account. Even guilds in the top 12 contacted him, going beyond the mid-sized guilds that were somewhat noteworthy.

Nidus and Red Moon.

These were the names of the two guilds that quickly offered Woojin recruitment.

First of all, it wasn’t strange that the Nidus Guild, as the guild with the most direct members among the top 12, was focusing on expanding its size as much as possible.

Of course, since the guild’s overall level was high, it didn’t accept just anyone, but it was true that their standards were the most lenient among the top guilds.

Next was the Red Moon Guild.

They weren’t known for offering membership to just anyone.

However, the reason for approaching him wasn’t difficult to guess.

Not long ago, they had failed the Angios raid due to interference led by the Massacre Guild and suffered a major blow. They seemed to be trying to revamp their image in various ways, including recruitment.

‘Guilds……’

First of all, both guilds weren’t trying to recruit him as a typical direct guild member.

It was more of a sponsorship arrangement that guaranteed and supported personal activities, but required him to represent their guild.

They likely knew through the video that Woojin’s level was still very low and that he belonged to the Order of Light, which made it difficult to participate in typical guild activities, so choosing that method was natural.

From Aile’s point of view, who wouldn’t give up belonging to the Order now, that part of the offer was the most acceptable.

If it was one of the top 12 guilds of Warlord, the contract conditions would be quite generous.

However, Woojin rejected both proposals without even thinking about it.

At this point, when his value was still relatively low, he didn’t feel the need to be tied to a specific affiliation.

However, the fact that they had made an offer to him now was very meaningful in itself.

Excluding the top 6 guilds, which were in a completely untouchable position, the top 12 guilds were the most powerful forces in Warlord and had a corresponding influence on the continental balance of power.

The fact that such guilds contacted Woojin within hours of his video being uploaded meant that they highly valued his potential.

Just looking at the fact that the top guilds, not ordinary users, made such an evaluation, he could see that Aile’s initial plan was working well enough.

Of course, the top 6 guilds didn’t even bother to look at such an issue, but he hadn’t expected that in the first place.

It was still time to build up his strength calmly, and there was no need to rush.

However, there were also aspects that had an immediate effect.

Due to the nature of Warlord, which had become a huge global market, this kind of attention didn’t simply end with fleeting interest.

A player’s fame was soon connected to money.

Woojin, who earned income from video views and advertising revenue, was already able to receive a considerable amount of settlement money [revenue sharing].

‘This video alone has already exceeded one million… If this trend continues, it will be amazing.’

The profit calculation method of WarTube changed depending on various variables, but generally, about 1 won [Korean currency, approximately $0.00075 USD] of settlement money was earned per view.

There were only two videos yet, but if the number of videos increased as it was, it was an indicator that would generate amazing profits.

In addition, the donations left by fans, which he didn’t even know existed, were gradually accumulating.

The money he earned right away was enough to cover his living expenses for this month.

It was naturally a happy thing that he had found a way to alleviate the realistic financial burden that could hold him back from focusing on the game in the long term.

However, there was one problem that had been bothering him since earlier.

‘This has completely become like I easily won…’

Woojin scratched his head with a troubled expression as he checked the reactions.

There were some processes that were omitted in the editing process to hide each other’s power, and most users mistakenly thought that the Inquisitor had won completely.

Well, it was good to have people praising and valuing him.

But the problem was that there were also people who put down and belittled Roden’s skills because of that.

He had received permission to use this battle in the video, but he had not expected this development.

Woojin tried to send an apology to Roden through the messenger, but Roden already knew this would happen and laughed it off, saying that it was the right of the winner and told him to enjoy it.

He seemed to be used to this kind of thing because he had experience as a famous star and high ranker in Armenia.

He knew very well that even if a few malicious users attacked him for a while, they would put on an iron face again and praise him when he showed his true skills later.

‘Certainly… I have to learn that kind of mentality.’

Even if he was hiding his face and nickname and working now, he didn’t know what would happen in the future.

In order to work as a ranker with fame inevitably following, an unwavering strong mentality was essential.

‘But he’s really amazing.’

Woojin replayed the video he had uploaded this time.

The video started with Aile entering the underground dungeon below the abandoned temple.

In line with the emergence of a new dungeon unfamiliar to users, perfect editing and directing were added to the colorful battle scenes.

Woojin had never asked him to hide anything related to the quest or his power separately, but the video continued very naturally without feeling cut off, accurately cutting out sensitive parts.

As Bloodyjick Studio was in charge, it was as expected.

The world’s best video editor, Dexter.

He was famous for being so picky that he would mercilessly reject even famous Warlord rankers if he didn’t like them or the concept. Woojin wondered why he had taken on his video without saying anything.

Moreover, since he was the most famous editor in the Warlord video field, the most problematic thing for Woojin was the cost to pay.

It was not a matter of one or two pennies to commission Bloodyjick, and it wouldn’t end with producing it once or twice.

However, after he received the video, Dexter made a different proposal first.

An incentive method that takes only a certain percentage of the profits earned from advertising and video views.

It was not only a groundbreaking proposal that the original Dexter had never made before, but also the percentage divided into his share was not excessive.

And Woojin naturally accepted the offer.

According to the contract, he had to give up a portion of the settlement income, but he didn’t care at all when he saw the quality of the video.

In the first place, the commission fee would have been much higher if he had paid with money, and Dexter had likely proposed the incentive method by looking at it from a slightly longer-term perspective rather than immediate profit.

In addition, the settlement money for the video was Woojin’s income, but at the same time, it was also part of Dexter’s income, so Dexter would produce the video with a sense of responsibility beyond the position of a simple producer.

At that time, the cell phone rang and Aile quickly answered the phone call from Alisa.

– Congratulations. The reaction is good?

“It’s not just good. It’s all thanks to you, Alisa. I can’t believe the place you introduced me to was Bloodyjick Studio. I heard he’s very picky, but how did you persuade him…….”

– Persuade? Not at all.

Alisa shook her head firmly at Woojin’s words.

– I just introduced him as it is. Do you really think he accepted this job just because of my request?

“If so…….”

– Dexter is the kind of person who won’t budge no matter what happens if he doesn’t like it. It’s the same even if I grabbed his legs and begged him. Aile’s video showed that much potential, so he accepted the contract.

As she said, the introduction was just an introduction.

Alisa, who knew Aile’s situation, was the first to propose the incentive method, but Dexter readily accepted the method after watching the play video sent by Aile.

In fact, Dexter, who was not a volunteer, would not have accepted the offer just because of her request, and he must have accepted it because he felt it was worthwhile based on the original video.

But even after hearing that, Aile’s thoughts didn’t change completely.

‘I wonder if that’s all there is to it…….’

It was true that his video, which he had filmed, was useful even when he looked at it himself.

After attracting people’s attention with a different concept, the timing was good, and a former high ranker from the three major games appeared.

Moreover, Aile’s video was tempting from Dexter’s point of view, who was always looking for new faces and concepts.

But he wasn’t an ordinary editor; he was already the best editor at the top.

Could her influence have had no effect on Dexter, who had signed a long-term contract with Aile, who had only two videos, and even adopted the incentive method?

In addition, she was the one who created this great opportunity in the end.

She had a personal relationship strong enough to introduce someone to Dexter, who even famous rankers found difficult to contact, and she even made a separate proposal, so a small question arose about her.

He was curious about what kind of trick she used, but Alisa didn’t say anything about it.

A sign that she seemed to be avoiding it by naturally turning the conversation away.

‘There’s no need to dig into it…….’

Woojin didn’t ask any more questions related to him.

Just like when she first met him.